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second topographical report, and a most entertaining narrative it 

 is, by Franklin Rhoda, assistant topographer. This is illustrated 

 by characteristic panoramic views of Mt. Sneffles and adjoining 

 mountains, and of the quartzite peaks seen in looking across the 

 great canon of the Animas. These reports and two heliotypes of 

 the eroded rocks of Colorado, with an explanatory note by Prof. 

 Hayclen, the Geologist in charge, render this a most timely issue, 



As a result of the institution of the Anderson School of Nat- 

 ural History at Penikese Island, we are gratified to see the estab- 

 lishment of a similar school in Normal, Illinois. 



Arrangements have been completed for a summer meeting of 

 the association of Natural History of Illinois, for the study of 

 botany and zoology, to be held at the museum at Normal, Illinois, 

 commencing July 14th, and continuing until August 11th. 



The following gentleman have been engaged as instructors for 

 the term :— Prof. B. G. Wilder, Prof. W. S. Barnard, Ph.D., Prof. 

 T. J. Burrill, Prof. Comstock, and Prof. S. A. Forbes. 



It is found necessary to limit the attendance to fifty students ; 

 but, within this limit, the class will be open to the teachers of the 

 State. It is desirable that all names should be sent to the com- 

 mittee by the fifteenth of June. 



A part of the expenses of the session will be defrayed by a tui- 

 tion fee of ten dollars for each student ; the remainder have al- 

 ready been provided for through the generosity of friends. 



The school is to be conducted by the executive committee of 

 the association. We hope to see similar schools forming next 

 year, at least one for each section of the country. 



The Zoological Garden at Philadelphia is rapidly increasing its 

 collection of American and exotic animals. Mr. Goode has re- 

 cently brought from Florida, according to "The Rod and the 

 Gun," one hundred and thirty-two specimens representing thirty- 

 two species, distributed as follows : mammals, five species ; birds, 

 one ; lizards, four ; serpents, sixteen ; turtles, five ; amphibians, 

 one. A number of Florida wild hogs have been engaged and 

 negotiations are in progress for some manatees from the Indian 

 River country. 



Lt. Wheeler's Progress Report upon geographical and geolog- 

 ical explorations and surveys west of tbe one hundredth meridian 



